Nitrates

cecilsgarden1958 · April 28, 2008

I had posted this in the discuss forum, but didn't get much results, can you help??

What does the Nitrate-N ppm level mean on a soil test? Mine is way up from last year. Is this a residue from last season or is this actually Nitrogen? Do I still use a nitrogen source this year?

CECIL
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SOIL TEST SPRING 2008
Performed by Penn State University-$9

Soil PH
7.0
Optimum

Phosphate
1040 lb/A
Above Optimum

Exchangeable Cations (meq/100g)
Acidity
0.0

Potash
0.9

Magnesium
2.3

Calicium
22.8

CEC (Cation Exchange Capacity)
18.2

% Saturation of the CEC
Potash
4.8
Optimum

Magnesium
12.8
Above Optimum

Calcium
82.4
Above Optimum

Optional Tests-additional fee
Organic Matter-18.2%

Nitrate-N ppm 104.4

Ammonium Nitrogen mg/kg 6.45 (electrode method)

Soluable Salts-mmhos/cm 0.09

April 28, 2008	#1
cecilsgarden1958 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: swPA Posts: 629	Nitrates I had posted this in the discuss forum, but didn't get much results, can you help?? What does the Nitrate-N ppm level mean on a soil test? Mine is way up from last year. Is this a residue from last season or is this actually Nitrogen? Do I still use a nitrogen source this year? CECIL ------------- SOIL TEST SPRING 2008 Performed by Penn State University-$9 Soil PH 7.0 Optimum Phosphate 1040 lb/A Above Optimum Exchangeable Cations (meq/100g) Acidity 0.0 Potash 0.9 Magnesium 2.3 Calicium 22.8 CEC (Cation Exchange Capacity) 18.2 % Saturation of the CEC Potash 4.8 Optimum Magnesium 12.8 Above Optimum Calcium 82.4 Above Optimum Optional Tests-additional fee Organic Matter-18.2% Nitrate-N ppm 104.4 Ammonium Nitrogen mg/kg 6.45 (electrode method) Soluable Salts-mmhos/cm 0.09 __________________ Hybrids Rule, Heirlooms Drool!